Blue zones

In order for Jefferson to become a Blue Zones school, they had to earn at least 46/69 points by implementing and enforcing policies. The blendED Academy chose policies that would benefit the school the most and worked to implement and enforce them. After working to implement these policies, Jefferson ended up getting 49/69 points.Things Jefferson was already doing:

Establish a health-and-wellness council that meets regularly at the school

Enforce a tobacco-free campus

Redesign the lunchroom to nudge students into choosing healthier foods

Update cafeteria equipment to support provision of healthier foods

Require that students are physically active during the majority of time in physical education class

Celebrate birthdays and other events involving food once a month only

Install a salad or fruit-and-vegetable bar in the cafeteria

Things that blendED Academy implemented and enforced were:

Discontinue using unhealthy foods for fundraisers

Prohibit the sale and consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages on campus, including those brought from home